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Bubbly Bride: Sitting in Style at Your Wedding Reception

May 4th 2009 8:51am | by Bubbly Bride
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When planning a wedding we all want our guests to be as comfortable as possible. You will be amazed at how by adding furniture to your wedding it will transform the evening from a reception hall to a lavish event unique to you!

Try creating corners and gathering areas for your guests to join together and get to know one another. The furniture will encourage your guests who choose not to dance or are taking a break, to sit and stay for awhile! Your friends and family will appreciate being able to move around from their assigned tables and find a more comfortable seat, possibly away from the busy dance floor. The furniture can also play up your color scheme with textures and fun pillows that will enhance the atmosphere.

I love when I see weddings add furniture to their event, it definitely creates a more modern lounge feel. Both indoor and outdoor weddings are enhanced with furniture added throughout the reception. As with any outdoor wedding, there are obviously additional precautions (e.g. weather) with having furniture outside– trust me the end product is worth the risk!

Check with your venue on their rules pertaining to furniture at the venue. I would suggest having a detailed diagram of where you want the furniture to go for your planner. Make sure the servers/bartenders know where the furniture is located and ask that they stop by periodically throughout the night and check to see if the guests need an additional drink or hors d'oeuvres. If possible, you may want to have a server assigned to the furniture area so your guests can enjoy themselves while chatting and not have to get up or be interrupted!

Along with furniture, drapes and lighting can help to truly transform a reception hall. I have seen vendors do amazing things that leave the space unrecognizable from when you first saw it! If you want your guests to relax and move outside of the banquet rounds of 10, give them a more cushioned seat and a luxurious feel!

What furniture did you add to your wedding and why was it important to you?

  • 1. Sarah Elizabeth said:
  • I love the idea of having a lounge-ish setup for the reception. It's great for the cocktail hour, and can give guests a place to rest their dancing feet during the reception.

  • 05.04.09 - 11:23 AM
  • 2. Meaghan said:
  • This is such a nice idea. Our venue has an outdoor patio (outside the ballroom) so people can enjoy the evening and get away from the loud music if they so choose.

  • 05.04.09 - 11:23 AM
  • 3. MarryEllen (not verified) said:
  • I loved the picture of the "winter wonderland" wedding! My wedding is going to be a christmas themed wedding, and I am sooo excited! I just piced up some of the most beautiful ornaments(at www.christmascentral.com) that we are going to have in vases on each table for our centerpieces. I can only hope that my wedding photo will look half as lovely as those photos!!

  • 05.04.09 - 2:40 PM
  • 4. Jennifer and Dennis said:
  • All the photo's are beautiful with the furniture. I think it is a lovely idea and for those that have the room go for it. I think it would be nice to have one area to go to for our wedding with the small guest list that we have. It would be a wonderful addition to any wedding.

  • 05.04.09 - 6:03 PM
  • 5. seasidesmitten said:
  • Just beautiful. I love lounge seating areas. I think it creates such a laid back and inviting area for mingling with other guests you wouldn't normally talk to.

  • 05.04.09 - 9:29 PM
  • 6. Anonymous (not verified) said:
  • This seems like a waste of money to me.

  • 05.05.09 - 1:07 PM
  • 7. Stage Right etc (not verified) said:
  • We've done this several times and the response is tremendous. Guests just love having a place to sit that's comfortable. IT's such a wonderful addition to the reception, not a waste of money at all!

  • 06.24.09 - 7:38 PM
  • 8. Anonymous (not verified) said:
  • how much did this cost

  • 10.08.09 - 9:18 AM

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